Location-based SARS alerts via cell phone SMS in Hong Kong

[Dave Farber <dave () farber net>]

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From: Rich Wiggins <wiggins () msu edu>
Date: Fri, 18 Apr 2003 11:17:04 -0400 (EDT)
To: Dave Farber <dave () farber net>
Subject: Location-based SARS alerts via cell phone SMS in Hong Kong


Dave,

This is either very cool or very scary.

/rich

By John Lui  Special to CNET News.com April 18, 2003, 7:33 AM PT

A mobile phone operator in Hong Kong has launched a location-based service
that will alert people who are near buildings where the deadly SARS virus
has struck.

Those opting for the service will have their phones tracked and will be told
via short message service (SMS) which buildings within a kilometer of their
location have had SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome) cases occur, as
declared by the Hong Kong Department of Health.

"With the dial of a few
digits, subscribers can quickly get the peace of mind they need to go about
their everyday lives," said Bruce Hicks, group managing director of Sunday
Communications, the company offering the service.

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http://news.com.com/2100-1039-997457.html


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